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Morning Report
The Morning Report features a deep dive into Washington's daily agenda from The Hill, with new episodes each weekday morning. The Hill provide insights and analysis on the big stories of the day and the political players to watch
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Obama adds some zing to Democrats’ closing message
Former President Obama kicked his feud with President Trump up a notch on Wednesday as he tries to help the blue wave materialize in next week’s midterms…
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What’s next for Israel as elections leave no clear winner
As returns are steadily being reported in Israel’s critical parliamentary elections, one thing is becoming clear: there’s uncertainty ahead. Learn more about…
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Five redrawn House districts to watch one week out
Democrats are overwhelming favorites to win back control of the House next week. Less certain is whether a Republican redraw of congressional districts in some…
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Trump takes blow in Brazil; faces new challenge in Venezuela
President Trump‘s South America policy suffered setbacks on Sunday as a key ally took a stunning defeat in Brazil and Venezuela’s top opposition leader…
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Ramaswamy’s last-ditch attack shows signs of backfiring
Democrat Amy Acton‘s chances of flipping the Ohio governor’s race seem to have received a boost as backlash to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy‘s controversial ad…
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4 key moments from debates in Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Candidates in some of the most critical Senate and governor’s races took to the stage for a final time Wednesday as voters have already started casting their…
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Marshall faces final debate in fight for political life
Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) faces his second and final debate against Democrat Adam Hamilton as the first-term Republican fights for his political life in a…
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5 hottest midterm battlegrounds two weeks out from Election Day
Election Day is fast approaching with voters now able to cast early ballots in many states throughout the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Trump tests GOP resolve on Russia, Ukraine
Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated over President Trump’s recent moves that have advantaged Russia on the battlefield at the cost of the U.S.’s…
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Vance and Ocasio-Cortez face off in Michigan, previewing possible 2028 match-up
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Vice President Vance are lending their star power to frontline candidates in Michigan, offering an early glimpse…
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GOP shrinks ambition despite bashing polls
Top Republican officials are downplaying the polls showing their party trailing Democrats across the midterm board even as the GOP is pulling money from…
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Iowa Senate candidates face off amid flurry of debates
Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson Republican and state Representative Josh Turek, a democrat went head-to-head for the second and final time Tuesday night…
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4 takeaways from the pre-election raid on Omar’s home
Federal agents searched the Washington-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) before dawn Monday in a major escalation of the Trump administration’s probe of a…
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Graham, Andrews face off as GOP jitters grow in South Carolina
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and her Democratic opponent Annie Andrews went head-to-head Sunday night for their first and likely only debate in a contest that…
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Greene calls Trump ‘America last’ in scathing attack
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) again slammed President Trump on Sunday, continuing a longstanding feud between the president and his former…
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El-Sayed vs. Rogers gets nasty in Michigan
The Michigan Senate debate between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers on Thursday night quickly got personal as the candidates sparred over not…
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Russia’s secrecy raises anxiety around plague
A lack of transparency from the Russian government about the status and severity of the suspected outbreak of the pneumonic plague is sparking worries around…
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Trump’s onslaught tests Talarico’s momentum in Texas
President Trump is returning to Texas today for the third time in less than a month, as Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico maintains his edge in the race…
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Let the debates begin: 5 to watch this week
General election debate season kicks into high gear this week with candidates meeting on stages throughout the country in races up and down the ticket. Learn…
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Midterm temperature check 30 days out, with DDHQ
Sunday marked 30 days until Election Day. Democrats are favored to win the House and have a slight edge in the Senate, according to The Hill’s partner Decision…
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Furor grows over Cornell rape allegations
Outrage over the handling of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 has reached a fever pitch this week, with Democrats calling for…
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What to know about Trump’s deep red campaign blitz
President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a midterm campaign push…
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Vance cozies up to MAHA movement
For the second year running, Vice President Vance headlined the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement's annual summit in Washington, D-C. Learn more about…
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Trump kicks off week with economic ‘win’ for Iowa
President Trump unveiled plans for a Minnesota company to build a new $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, kicking off the week with a dose of positive economic…
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Trump lashes out as Florida GOP candidates seek distance
President Trump fumed online over the weekend as Republicans face warning signs in Florida, going after a key ally who broke with him on immigration and…
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Senate map stretches in both directions
The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than five weeks out from the midterms. Learn more about…
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Five questions hanging over Trump’s meeting with Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with President Trump today for high-stakes talks that could touch on several points of tension between their countries…
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Fight over Trump’s media ban heads to court
The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the…
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Trump plans ‘AI force’ as pressure for action rises
President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on A-I with the creation of an "A-I Force," even as he argues the broader concerns…
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Trump plans ‘AI force’ as pressure for action rises
President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on AI with the creation of an “AI Force,” even as he argues the broader concerns about…
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Trump floats nuclear option in Kennedy Center fight
President Trump is digging in on the battle to put his name on the Kennedy Center, raising the possibility that his administration could have the institution…
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Fed interest rate hike adds to midterm tremors for GOP
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yesterday for the first time since July 2023, a clear sign that central bank officials remain concerned about…
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Five takeaways as primaries end, Trump’s final sprint begins
The general election season has officially entered the home stretch as the last primaries wrapped up Tuesday and President Trump today is making the first of…
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Supreme Court slams brakes on Trump’s mail-in voting plan
The Supreme Court dashed President Trump‘s push for mail-in voting restrictions with a decision handed down late Monday, with November’s election 50 days away…
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Congress faces frenzy of AI fears: ‘The monster is loose’
Congress returns this week to an eruption of fears about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) spurred by warnings from within the industry that it could…
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America looks back on 25 years since 9/11
Americans all around the country today are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed the course of the 21st…
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Trump, Fetterman deliver surprises at RNC night 1
President Trump wrapped up the first day of the GOP’s unprecedented midterm convention Wednesday with a lengthy speech reminiscent of his own campaign rallies…
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New Hampshire emerges as potential Senate battleground
New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former…
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Economic headwinds stiffen as campaign season hits full swing
President Trump predicted in a Labor Day message on Truth Social that Republicans would win “big” on Election Day. But Republicans are facing stiffening…
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Rubber meets the road in mail-in ballot fight
Time is quickly running short on the Trump administration’s ability to implement President Trump’s push to restrict mail-in ballots as his executive order…
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How much can we believe the polls?
Most election observers seem to agree that about eight states are in play to decide control of the Senate this November. But looking at some recent polls, one…
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Congress takes midterm shutdown fight off the table
Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out…
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Tough primary season for incumbents reaches grand finale in Massachusetts
A brutal primary cycle for congressional incumbents will face its final test cases today in Massachusetts as longtime officeholders seek to fend off challenges…
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Pentagon erupts over classified leak of Iran war dissent
The Pentagon is seething over a Washington Post report that top military leaders recently warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against extending large-scale…
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Iran war shifts into neutral as six-month mark arrives
Today marks six months since the start of the war with Iran, which President Trump said would last for four to five weeks. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Warsh steps into spotlight after Bessent’s bond move
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will step into the spotlight this week as he delivers his first major speech as chair, with investors anxious to see whether…
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Democrats see glimmer of hope in South Carolina after Darline Graham’s win
Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) narrow victory in South Carolina’s Senate primary runoff makes her the heavy favorite to win the seat for a full term in…
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Bessent slow rolls ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out the Trump administration’s much-anticipated “Economic D-Day” offensive against Iran on Monday but signaled the plan…
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Canadian anger reaches fever pitch over Trump’s tariff war
Canada's political leaders have united to rally the country against President Trump in a brewing trade war after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from…
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Democratic momentum keeps rolling in race for Senate
Democrats are riding a wave of momentum as they look to expand their Senate map, with new forecasts offering fresh optimism that flipping the upper chamber…
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Will Democrats abandon Florida after Nixon win?
Florida Democrats are warning national party members not to abandon the state in November after democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated moderate Alex Vindman…
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Trump takes double blow in Florida, third in Wyoming
President Trump suffered a pair of losses in Florida’s primaries and another in Wyoming on Tuesday as three of his endorsed candidates were defeated in key…
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Future of Florida GOP up for grabs with Donalds in pole position
Republican eyes are shifting to Florida today as voters head to the polls to choose a successor to term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Learn more about your ad…
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Blanche steps into post-confirmation spotlight
Attorney General Todd Blanche is taking on national attention as he signals the direction that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will take under his leadership…
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House incumbents are having a historically bad year
House incumbents have fared historically poorly in the twenty twenty six primaries — and the midterm cycle is not over yet. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Questions rise over primary polls following Michigan, Wisconsin upsets
The limits of primary polling are under a hot spotlight after two consecutive surprise results in closely contested Democratic primaries. Learn more about your…
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The Democratic establishment strikes back
The left's successful run in Democratic primaries hit a major roadblock in Wisconsin on Tuesday night as democratic socialist Francesca Hong, whom polls showed…
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Trump, threatened by Iran, used ruse to fly home from Turkey on jet
President Trump engaged in an elaborate ruse last month as he faced a threat against his life from Iran, leaving a summit in Turkey via military jet while…
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4 loose ends as Congress enters August recess
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Five primary races to watch as Michigan takes spotlight
Voters are heading to the polls today in five states around the country, with key primary contests that will help determine the direction of the Democratic…